Question 1

Research indicates that many community mental health programs yield substantial positive changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following correctly defines a placebo effect

Accepted Answer

A) People improve simply because they expect to get better 
B) People improve over time simply by attending therapy 
C) People get better over time, even without treatment 
D) People improve as a result of clinical therapy 
A) People improve simply because they expect to get better 
B) People improve over time simply by attending therapy 
C) People get better over time, even without treatment 
D) People improve as a result of clinical therapy

Question 3

Most often, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) major depression 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) major depression 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 4

According to humanistic therapists, psychological disorders are primarily caused by

Accepted Answer

A) limits and expectations imposed by others 
B) unconscious conflicts and early experiences 
C) irrational thought patterns 
D) faulty learning 
A) limits and expectations imposed by others 
B) unconscious conflicts and early experiences 
C) irrational thought patterns 
D) faulty learning

Question 5

Many therapists integrate multiple approaches to treat an individual's problems; that is, they use a(n) _________ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many therapists integrate multiple approaches to treat...

Question 6

Tricyclic drugs, MAO inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are examples of which class of drugs

Accepted Answer

A) antipsychotics 
B) mood stabilizers 
C) antianxiety drugs 
D) antidepressants 
A) antipsychotics 
B) mood stabilizers 
C) antianxiety drugs 
D) antidepressants

Question 7

In a study of the treatment of social anxiety disorder, Herbert et al. (2005) compared the effectiveness of CBT alone to the effectiveness of CBT combined with social skills training. What did Herbert et al. find What might their study be called

Accepted Answer

A) CBT combined with social skills training was more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called a meta-analysis. 
B) CBT combined with social skills training was more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called outcome research. 
C) CBT combined with social skills training was more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called a clinical assessment. 
D) CBT combined with social skills training was no more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called outcome research. 
A) CBT combined with social skills training was more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called a meta-analysis. 
B) CBT combined with social skills training was more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called outcome research. 
C) CBT combined with social skills training was more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called a clinical assessment. 
D) CBT combined with social skills training was no more effective than CBT alone.Herbert et al.'s work is called outcome research.

Research indicates that many community mental health programs yield substantial positive changes.

Which of the following correctly defines a placebo effect

Most often, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to treat:

According to humanistic therapists, psychological disorders are primarily caused by

Many therapists integrate multiple approaches to treat an individual's problems; that is, they use a(n) _________ approach.

Tricyclic drugs, MAO inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are examples of which class of drugs

In a study of the treatment of social anxiety disorder, Herbert et al. (2005) compared the effectiveness of CBT alone to the effectiveness of CBT combined with social skills training. What did Herbert et al. find What might their study be called

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

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Exam 14: Treating Psychological Disorders

Research indicates that many community mental health programs yield substantial positive changes.

Which of the following correctly defines a placebo effect

Most often, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to treat:

According to humanistic therapists, psychological disorders are primarily caused by

Many therapists integrate multiple approaches to treat an individual's problems; that is, they use a(n) _________ approach.

Tricyclic drugs, MAO inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are examples of which class of drugs

In a study of the treatment of social anxiety disorder, Herbert et al. (2005) compared the effectiveness of CBT alone to the effectiveness of CBT combined with social skills training. What did Herbert et al. find What might their study be called

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

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